2006 Ford Crown Victoria vs. 2010 Ford Explorer
To start off, 2010 Ford Explorer is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2006 Ford Crown Victoria. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2006 Ford Crown Victoria would be higher. At 4,604 cc (8 cylinders), 2006 Ford Crown Victoria is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2006 Ford Crown Victoria (239 HP @ 4750 RPM) has 29 more horse power than 2010 Ford Explorer. (210 HP @ 5100 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2006 Ford Crown Victoria should accelerate faster than 2010 Ford Explorer. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2006 Ford Crown Victoria weights approximately 795 kg more than 2010 Ford Explorer. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 2006 Ford Crown Victoria (374 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 30 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Ford Explorer. (344 Nm @ 3700 RPM). This means 2006 Ford Crown Victoria will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Ford Explorer.
Compare all specifications:
| 2006 Ford Crown Victoria | 2010 Ford Explorer | |
| Make | Ford | Ford |
| Model | Crown Victoria | Explorer |
| Year Released | 2006 | 2010 |
| Body Type | Sedan | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4604 cc | 4000 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 239 HP | 210 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4750 RPM | 5100 RPM |
| Torque | 374 Nm | 344 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3700 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2856 kg | 2061 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5390 mm | 4912 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1970 mm | 1872 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1849 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2920 mm | 2888 mm |
| Fuel Consumption | 9.4 L/100km | 11.8 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 13.8 L/100km | 16.8 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 72 L | 85 L |
